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Jammu and Kashmir: Militants kill PDP worker Bashir Ahmad Dar, two injured

Police said militants barged into the house of Bashir Ahmad Dar, 45, in Rajpora area of Pulwama district late Saturday evening.

Apr 16, 2017

Easter 2017: How do Catholics, Orthodox, Anglicans, Baptists, Pentecost and others celebrate the feast?

Catholics, Orthodox, Anglicans, Baptists and other Christian denominations celebrate Easter by feasting and exchange of Easter eggs.

Apr 15, 2017

Turkey referendum: All you need to know about Turkey's April 16 Yes/No polls

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been promoting the 'Yes' campaign for months, urging his ministers to venture out of the country to garner votes for him through expatriate Turks living across Europe.

Apr 15, 2017

J&K: Clashes outside Pulwama's Degree College injure over 50 students

Students of Degree College pelted stones at the security forces thereby forcing them to fire tear gas shells and pellets to disperse protesters. The students were protesting against a naka laid outside the college.

Apr 15, 2017

Akhilesh wants EC to answer on EVM tampering issue, ready for anti-BJP alliance with Mayawati

Yadav has lashed out at the Yogi Adityanath-led government for indulging in politics in the name of religion and for deploying Anti-Romeo Squads, which has led to several innocent people getting thrashed.

Apr 15, 2017

Non-bailable warrant against Sanjay Dutt for allegedly threatening Shakeel Noorani; will the actor go to jail again?

Filmmaker Shakeel Noori has alleged that Sanjay Dutt threatened him.

Apr 15, 2017

North Korea shows off missiles, other weaponry in huge parade amid tensions with US

Contrary to widespread speculations, North Korea did not carry out another ballistic missile launch or a nuclear test on the occasion of Kim Il Sung's 105th birthday.

Apr 15, 2017

Rajiv Chowk: Porn clip played on LED screen at Delhi Metro station; video goes viral

The Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) has formed a committee to probe the incident reported at Rajiv Chowk Metro station.

Apr 15, 2017

Byelection 2017 results round-up: Farooq Abdullah wins Srinagar for NC; DR Thapa clinches Upper Burtuk in Sikkim for SDF

Byelections in Srinagar were conducted amid tight security, even as eight protesters were killed in clashes with security forces. Read to know how the results turned out.

Apr 15, 2017

Bihar: 7 policemen, 1 Naxal killed in prison van-truck collision in Sitamarhi

While four policemen died on the spot, one Naxal and three other policemen died on the way to Sri Krishna Memorial College and Hospital.

Apr 15, 2017

Irans Hassan Rouhani registers for second term in upcoming presidential elections

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will run in upcoming elections for a second term. Rouhani contributed to the landmark nuclear deal with six countries, including the US, in 2015. Hardliners in Iran believe he made too many concessions to reach a deal.Rouhani’s main rival in the elections will be conservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi. Irans presidential elections will be held on 19 May.

Apr 15, 2017

Kulbhushan Jadhav death row: India cancels maritime security talks as Pak denies consular access for 14th time

A delegation led by Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency (MSA) was scheduled to visit Delhi early next week to hold discussion of matters related to fishermen and search and rescue operations.

Apr 15, 2017

North Korea shows off new ICBM during founders day parade

North Korea is celebrating the 105th birthday of the state’s founder, Kim Il-sung. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a military parade in honour of his grandfather. New long-range and submarine-based missiles were part of the weapons displayed.The hermit state is on high alert after the US moved a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the region following North Korea’s latest long-range missile tests. North Korea warned the US it would retaliate any aggression in a ‘merciless manner’.

Apr 15, 2017

Here's the truth about man tied to Indian Army jeep to deter stone-pelters in Jammu and Kashmir [VIDEOS]

Former J&K chief minister created uproar by sharing on social media the video of a man tied to an Indian Army jeep and branded a stone-pelter. Read to know who the man is.

Apr 15, 2017

Georgia policemen fired after witness video shows assault of a motorist

Two police officers in Georgia were fired after beating a man they were arresting. Two videos surfaced showing Sgt. Michael Bongiovanni and Officer Robert McDonald hitting Demetrius Hollins while he was lying on the ground. One of the officers also stomped on Hollins’ head.They claim Hollins drove erratically, smelled of marijuana and resisted arrest. Hollins was released from hospital after receiving treatment for injuries to his face.

Apr 15, 2017